Danny,
I think most of it is physics. The finger creates a partial vacuum and helps
to further remove air each time there is a an attempt to yank the finger
out. Put the bottle in water and this dampens the shockwave when it gets
hit. The hammer merely breaks the bottle and doesn't shatter it, so no
spall, cuts or jagged bits on the floor either.
The hole made by the hammer, if it doesn't break the bottle, removes the
vacuum and the finger is free.
As for consent? Not sure, does a fireman need consent to cut the railings
round a kids trapped head?
Ross
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> Sent: 15 December 2002 18:24
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> Subject: Charlie and the Bottle
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>
> Busy night last night. One of the few luxuries I have is a PCI
> TV card on my PC at work. Can crack on seeing the punters,
> ooohpps sorry clients. Even doing a bit of tricking and
> treating. I bought it for the World Cup but that's another story.
>
> Come on shift and set the PC up and it records some good programs
> to the hard drive. If any good can burn a CD and then when off
> shift watch it. Quality excellent.
>
> Came in sat down had a chinese TA and settled down to watch
> casualty. I came across a scenario I have never seen in 30 years
> of clinical practice and Charlie sorted it out. Receptionist had
> finger stuck in bottle and Charlie got a bucket of water and a
> hammer and freed it. I rewound it again and again and can't
> figure it out.
>
> Can anyone on the list help me. BTW dose Charlie need to obtain
> consent. I now we have some quasi acaedemics on the list. Has
> anyone got an anser to this interesting problem.
>
> Danny McGeehan
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